It is our understanding that, following an SAIA demonstration on the York University campus on March 27, 2013, to manifest its support for the “boycott, divestment and sanctions” (BDS) campaign directed at Israel, SAIA and Mr. Farah were subjected to punitive administrative measures on the grounds that the campus rally had caused a "disruption of academic activities" at the university.

"Be it resolved that the YFS executive committee condemn the unwarranted and unjust measures taken by the York University administration to revoke the student club status of Students Against Israeli Apartheid at York Universityand to ban York University alumnus, Hammam Farah, from the campus by invoking sections 3(1) and 5(1) of the Trespass to Property Act.

These extraordinary actions are contrary to the principles of Academic Freedom and Freedom of Speech. The executive committee of the YFS urges VP Students, Janet Morrison, to reverse these decisions and to work with the YFS and other campus and community groups and organizations to ensure that Academic Freedom and Freedom of Speech are respected by the York University administration in the future."

"Be it resolved that the CUPE 3903 executive committee condemn the unwarranted and unjust measures taken by the York University administration to revoke the student club status of Students Against Israeli Apartheid at York Universityand to ban York University alumnus, Hammam Farah, from the campus by invoking sections 3(1) and 5(1) of the Trespass to Property Act.

These extraordinary actions are contrary to the principles of Academic Freedom and Freedom of Speech. The executive committee of CUPE 3903 urges VP Students Janet Morrison to reverse these decisions and to work with CUPE 3903, and other campus and community groups and organizations, to ensure that Academic Freedom is better respected by the York University administration in the future."

"Be it resolved that the YUGSA executive committee condemn the unwarranted and unjust measures taken by the York Universityadministration to revoke the student club status of Students Against Israeli Apartheid and to ban York University alumnus, Hammam Farah, from the campus by invoking sections 3(1) and 5(1) of the Trespass to Property Act.

These extraordinary actions are contrary to the principles of Academic Freedom and Freedom of Speech. The executive committee of YUGSA urges VP Students, Janet Morrison, to reverse these decisions and to work with YUGSA, and other campus and community groups and organizations, to ensure that Academic Freedom and Freedom of Speech are respected by the York University administration in the future."

Students Against Israeli Apartheid at York University

Students Against Israeli Apartheid at York University (SAIA York) is part of the global campaign for Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) against the state of Israel until it complies with its obligations under international law.